Europa League Draw: Real Betis to Face Panathinaikos in Round of 16

The draw, held on Friday in Nyon, Switzerland, pitted Spanish club Real Betis against Greek side Panathinaikos in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16. This outcome sets up a new continental challenge for the Andalusian team in the competition, following the draw that determined the path for both clubs in the knockout stages.

Regarding the schedule, the first leg between the two teams is set to take place in the Greek capital, Athens, on March 12 at the Olympic Stadium. Real Betis will be aiming for a positive away result to facilitate their progression. Seville will host the return leg on March 19 at the Estadio de La Cartuja, where the official qualifier for the next round of the continental tournament will be decided.

Having previously reached a continental final, the Spanish club is eager to continue its journey in European competitions, especially after successfully reaching the UEFA Europa Conference League final last season. Real Betis hopes to leverage its accumulated experience to overcome Panathinaikos and advance deep into this edition of the Europa League.